Executive Editor, Wilderness Medicine Magazine

• Jul 2023 - Present

Senior Editor, Wilderness Medicine Magazine

• 2014 - Jul 2023

-Promoted to Senior Editor, 2014Associate Editor from 2008-2014-Author of "Base Camp Rx" column (use of drugs in wilderness medicine)-Formerly was Contributing Editor, Associate Editor (since 2008), author of Wilderness Medicine eNews & More column and several articlesLink: wms.org/magazine

Medical Editor

• Jan 2022 - Present

Outdoor Emergency Care Instructor

• May 2019 - Present

Nordic Ski Patroller

• Nov 2020 - Present

Volunteer Ranger/Conservation Educator

• Jan 2020 - Present

Editor-in-Chief, Travel Medicine News

• 2022 - Present

-Author of TravelTalk column (appears quarterly) -Author "Travel Medicine Year in Review" in Travel Medicine News print edition Link: http://www.istm.org/newsshare -Author of TravelTalk column (appears quarterly) -Author "Travel Medicine Year in Review" in Travel Medicine News print edition Link: http://www.istm.org/newsshare

Alpine Ski Patroller Bear Creek Mountain Resort

• 2000 - Present

Received Outstanding Patroller 2013-2014 award

Assistant Patrol Director, Valley Forge Nordic Backcountry & Bike Patrol

• 2010 - Present

Outdoor Emergency Care Course Director and Instructor

• Sep 2004 - May 2020

Course director and instructor for Outdoor Emergency Care Program, the prehospital care curriculum for outdoor emergency respondershttp://nsp.org/about/nsp_programs/oec.aspx

Conservation Education Volunteer Ranger

• Apr 2019 - May 2019

Global Medical Affairs Associate Director/Senior Scientific Specialist

• Jan 1997 - Jun 2016

-Extensive medical writing: medical response letters, medical education background materials-Response to HCP Professional Information Requests written and verbal-Medical support (ID products, vaccines, diversified brands) by participation on global promotional review team and global brand training team-Customer-focused medical consultation, analysis and insight to internal (Marketing, Manufacturing, Research, Worldwide Product Safety/Clinical Risk Management) and external customers-Field sales education (lectures, written training materials) Show less

Medical Liaison, Merck National Service Center

• 1997 - Jul 2015

Responsibilities and activities include:-Leading medical oversight of and liaison with the Merck Customer Contact Center (Merck National Service Center) Medical Team Members and other customer service representatives-Delivery of medical lectures, daily interaction with call handlers, and coordination of interaction processes between Global Medical Affairs and MNSC-Manage vaccine storage and handling issues -Active member of CDC Vaccine Stability Workgroup

Translational and Product Development Fellow

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

-Three months at MMV as a Merck Richard T. Clark Fellow for World Health -Exposure to well-established nonprofit public-private partnership as pharma industry veteran -Participated on projects with the Translational Medicine and Product Development teams, with investigational antimalarial OZ439 -Interacted with the Access & Product Management team; gained insight into how clinical trials are conducted in challenging venues, and intricacies of getting drug approved for use in countries -Made multiple contacts at UN, UNAIDS, WHO and other nonprofits while in Geneva Link: http://www.merckresponsibility.com/giving-at-merck/merck-gives-back/fellowship-for-world-health/#alumni Show less

Medical Writer

• Jul 1996 - Dec 1996

-Conducted Internet medical literature searches -Created medical reviews from meeting symposia -Performed the final review of materials submitted by other medical writers -Wrote abstracts from clinical trials data for submission to medical meetings. -Conducted Internet medical literature searches -Created medical reviews from meeting symposia -Performed the final review of materials submitted by other medical writers -Wrote abstracts from clinical trials data for submission to medical meetings.

Head Clinical Research Coordinator

• 1995 - 1996

At the Jefferson Immunology Center, activities included: -Directing daily activities of the professional team involved in clinical trials -Organization of the patient schedule, study enrollment procedures -Interaction with 7 Infectious Diseases physicians -Directing and developing activities for clinical case conferences -Coordinating monitoring visits by the NIH and pharmaceutical industry representatives -Attendance and presentation of research at medical meetings -Directing the development of materials for IRB review, and directing budget-related activities Show less

Relief Pharmacist

• 1988 - 1996

To round out professional experience, worked as a relief pharmacist in two community pharmacies in Phila area. Filled prescriptions and dispensed advice on prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, drug adverse reactions and drug interactions, to customers with a diversity of medical conditions. Experienced with a computer-based prescription and insurance claim system. To round out professional experience, worked as a relief pharmacist in two community pharmacies in Phila area. Filled prescriptions and dispensed advice on prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, drug adverse reactions and drug interactions, to customers with a diversity of medical conditions. Experienced with a computer-based prescription and insurance claim system.

Clinical Study Coordinator

• 1988 - 1995

As Clinical Research Coordinator of Buckley, Braffman, Stern Medical Associates, PC/Pennsylvania Hospital, activities included:-Initiating and building a respected clinical research center for the conduct of HIV and AIDS and antibiotic and antifungal clinical trials in the Philadelphia area-Managed the daily clinical trials activities of the professional support staff including recruitment of clinical study participants, obtaining patient informed consent, organization of the patient schedule, study enrollment procedures, phlebotomy, vaccine and other medication administration, completion of study case report forms, and monitoring visits by pharmaceutical industry representatives-Responsibility for obtaining IRB (Research Review Committee) approval for protocols-Member of the Pennsylvania Hospital Research Review Committee-Assisted the physicians and office staff in the management of pharmacotherapy for office and hospitalized patients-Member of the Antibiotic Subcommittee-Authored a number of pharmacy continuing education articles on HIV, AIDS and other infectious diseases topics as well as made numerous presentations and CE talks on HIV and AIDS related topics to various groups -Attended and presented research frequently at medical meetings-Preceptor for Phila College of Pharmacy & Science and Temple University pharmacy students for ID rotation Show less

Resident in Clinical Pharmacy Practice

• 1987 - 1988

Participated in clinical rotations on a wide variety of medical services at the University of Pennsylvania. Delivered medical lectures to the pharmacy and Infectious Diseases staff, completed a variety of projects, including Drug Information and Drug Utilization Review, presented research at several medical conferences, was involved in antiinfective clinical research studies, and acted as preceptor for Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy students.

Hospital Pharmacist

• 1983 - 1987

As staff pharmacist at Presbyterian Hospital, filled inpatient medical orders for drugs, prepared IV admixtures, was a member of the emergency code team, was a member of the Antibiotic and Nutrition committees, and delivered inservices to medical, pharmacy and nursing staffs. As staff pharmacist at Presbyterian Hospital, filled inpatient medical orders for drugs, prepared IV admixtures, was a member of the emergency code team, was a member of the Antibiotic and Nutrition committees, and delivered inservices to medical, pharmacy and nursing staffs.